In this episode of the Professor Adolfo Neto podcast, Adolfo Neto sits down with Kiko Fernández-Reyes, a Computer Science Engineer and Programming Languages Researcher at Ericsson, to delve into the world of Erlang, OTP (Open Telecom Platform), and programming languages.

Kiko shares his academic journey, from studying Computer Science at Universidad de Málaga to pursuing a PhD in programming languages at Uppsala University in Sweden. He discusses the motivations behind his transition from academia to industry and sheds light on his role as a core member of the Erlang/OTP team.

The conversation delves into the Erlang Workshop, of which Kiko is a co-chair for the second consecutive year. Kiko explains the workshop's significance and discusses opportunities for developers to contribute through papers and Lightning Talks.

As a member of the Erlang/OTP Core Team, Kiko elucidates the team's responsibilities and his role within it. He also shares his methods for staying updated in the ever-evolving field of computer science.

Join Adolfo and Kiko as they navigate the intricacies of Erlang, OTP, and beyond in this episode.

Kiko Fernández-Reyes

Computer Science Engineer | Programming Languages Researcher

Erlang/OTP core member

Ericsson

Uppsala, Sweden

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kikofernandezreyes  

Co-chair of the Erlang Workshop 2024 https://icfp24.sigplan.org/home/erlang-2024  

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